Built in December 1944 by the American Locomotive Company (ALCo) Union Pacific 844 holds the distinction of being the last new steam locomotive purchased by Union Pacific, wrapping up a legacy of ... (more)

Running with a clear stack, the 844 heads North with the Cheyenne Frontier Day special alongside Highway 85.

Union Pacific 844 sounded Great as it worked up the grade towards the Wyoming border between Carr and Speer.

The Cheyenne Frontier Days Train ties up at the Beautiful Cheyenne Depot. From here the train will turn on the wye at Speer Junction then return to pick up passengers for the trip back to Denver. ... (more)

Deadheading to Denver for the annual Frontier Days Special, No. 844 charges through Platteville Colorado. Congratulations to the entire Union Pacific Steam Crew, Union Pacific Railroad, and every... (more)

As afternoon storm clouds roll across northern Colorado Union Pacific FEF-3 #844 storms through Ault on UP's Greeley Subdivision, the abandoned Farr's Feed elevator provides the backdrop for the b... (more)

With Ed Dickens at the throttle, 844 accelerates out of La Salle for the service stop just a few miles up the track at Greeley on the northbound run of the Frontier Days' special.

The Frontier Day's special rolls north on a beautiful morning behind the UP 844. It was certainly good to see this engine back on the mainline again.

A spotless Union Pacific 844 starts the trek down the Greeley Sub. at Speer heading back to Denver with the Frontier Day special. The Steam era water tank still stands in the background.

Freshly rebuilt Union Pacific No. 844,is surrounded by fans during a service stop at Greeley Colorado. The crew wastes no time getting 844 back on the Advertised. Congratulations to the entire Un... (more)

Freshly rebuilt Union Pacific No. 844, deadheads to Denver to pull the annual Frontier Days Train to Cheyenne Wyoming. Congratulations to the entire Union Pacific Steam Crew, Union Pacific Railroa... (more)

Departing Cheyenne under stormy skies, the 844 is heading back to Denver with the Cheyenne Frontier Day special.

After a successful rebuild Union Pacific's famed FEF-3 #844 returned to excursion service pulling the 2016 addition of the Cheyenne Frontier Days special between Denver, CO and Cheyenne, WY. Havin... (more)